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Android 11 DP3: Status bar padding bug cuts off time, battery level on Pixel 4

The latest Android 11 Developer Preview is now available for those with a compatible device but for those with the Pixel 4, a bug is causing the time and battery within the status bar to be cut off. For those that are happy to install essentially pre-beta software, bugs are par for the course. However, a padding issue may see your local time and battery percentage disappear ever so slightly when…
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Android 11 DP3: Gesture sensitivity can now be independently adjusted for left, right

We spotted a handful of features in the first Android 11 developer preview that are finally coming to light in the third developer preview. The latest of those is the ability to adjust the sensitivity of gestures on the left and right side of a device running Android 11. The system gestures Google introduced in Android 10 allow users to swipe in from either the left or right side of the screen…
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Android 11 DP3: ‘Recents’ multitasking redesigned w/ bigger panels, new buttons

Google is constantly tweaking different aspects of Android in new releases and, now, for Android 11’s third developer preview, the Recents screen has been redesigned with some added functions. Upon firing up Android 11 DP3 on our Pixel 3a, one of the first changes that were immediately noticeable was the redesigned multitasking or “Recents” screen. The gesture to access is still the same…
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Spotify redesigns its Android TV app w/ new UI

The best speakers in your home are often the ones attached to your TV and now, Spotify is giving its Android TV app a fresh coat of paint to make it easier to play your music on the big screen. Rolling out to Android TV users this week, Spotify has completely redesigned its Android TV app. This redesign includes background images based on the bands and albums you listen to, as well as using a…
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